Keeping going….

How to keep going? That’s the question. I mean, as I said to John, the trouble with a ‘blue mood’ is that your thoughts turn to trying to find something to boost your mood, don’t they? Chocolate or alcohol or a walk. Even mid-morning. Not that I imbibed alcohol or scoffed any chocolate during the day mind you, but I did go for a walk (twice) with the dog.

My sensible head clicks in, of course, which says, “Don’t be daft, alcohol is never the answer. And chocolate makes you fat.” But, you know, a ‘blue mood’ can be b****y law unto itself…..however, I did wait until this evening before I had a glass of wine with my evening meal and filled my face with half of an (early) Easter Egg. I am pretty sure that’s OK…… but I will let you know if I start eating a bar of chocolate for breakfast and downing a glass of wine mid-morning!

We had no particular plans yesterday, so when Danielle texted to see if we wanted to spend a day with her and the kids, the answer was a resounding ‘YES!’ And, gosh, didn’t we have fun. Now there’s a mood booster, if ever there was one – grandkids!

In the end, I suggested that the Kenilworth Newbies come over to us – that way, I could still look after Mac and not leave him on his own, and Michael would have some peace and quiet to do his work at home.

Danielle suggested we might do Easter ‘crafts’ with the boys, and maybe some baking. Before they arrived I toddled up to the shops to see if there were any crafts to be had – hmmmm…. not much, but I did manage to buy a ‘Happy Easter’ colouring banner, which I thought might keep the kids entertained for a while.

We were also blessed with a carrier bag of goodies that had been left on my doorstep yesterday by, it transpired, Livia, my friend from church. ‘I know,’ I thought ‘we can hang the decorations onto a branch for an Easter Tree. So ‘ere it is – with William rather pleased to be taking it home. It’s got chocolates on it!

While Thomas was fast asleep, Danielle and William also made Easter Nests, made from Shreddies and chocolates with a mini egg in the middle. The boys were thrilled with those, of course.

In addition, although I don’t have any photos, the boys coloured in their ‘Happy Easter’ banners and made maracas from rice inside a plastic egg all encased in bamboo spoons. Yep, they had fun. As did we…..

William and I had a walk up to the park and we enjoyed ourselves on the new apparatus that has recently been installed – except I couldn’t get on the swings because there were other children on them…..darn it!

Today was a day of trundling across to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital this morning early doors, for John to have a CT scan of the chest. This, we think, was a check-up and we are not expecting anything untoward.

Once we were home, John battled with the intricacies of the heating, which seemed to be on the blink last night, and also with posting an advert on Facebook MarketPlace. I, meanwhile, drank copious amounts of tea and watched whatever came on the TV until lunchtime.

After lunch, I thought I’d better get on and set to with a bit of a tidy-up in the downstairs shower room, utility room and kitchen, But why does everything seem to take so long…..? Goodness me, what I thought I might achieve in an hour took me three!

John was tired after his busy day yesterday, so spent much of the afternoon asleep. I am hoping it will set him up for doing some more walking now that his cold has almost gone. Obviously, it will depend on the weather…….fingers crossed we’re in for some sunnier and milder weather as the week goes on.

On a totally different topic, Mum is apparently a bit better. The doctor has prescribed antibiotics and the staff are making sure she has paracetamol and plenty to drink. She is still sleepy and staying in bed, but offering a bit of a smile when the girls talk to her now. So that’s good news and there’s someone who keeps going……. and I note that it’s only with chocolate to fortify her.

Take care everyone. God bless.